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11. Thames sailing barge, by WL Wyllie.
*Thames sailing barge, by WL Wyllie. Watercolour of a Thames barge, used as an illustration in Wyllie's book 'Marine Painting in Watercolour'.
12. Thames sailing barges off Northfleet.
*Thames sailing barges off Northfleet. Thames sailing barges off Northfleet, on the lower Thames, c. 1898. The nearest barge is the 'Sales', built at Woolwich in 1854.
13. Thames Scene: a Thames barge drawn up on the river bank silhouetted against the sky.
*Thames Scene: a Thames barge drawn up on the river bank silhouetted against the sky. Thames barges were used for the transport of goods along the river and the south-east coast. They were designed to be able to move freely in shallow...
14. The Baron Aberdare accident.
*The Baron Aberdare accident. In December 1883 the liner ‘Baron Aberdare’ (1874), which had carried emigrants out to New Zealand, capsized at the entrance to the Royal...
15. The Bywell Castle screw steam collier.
*The Bywell Castle screw steam collier. The 'Bywell Castle' screw steam collier, as she lay at Deptford after her collision with the 'Princess Alice'.
16. The Duke of Sutherland in April 1888.
*The Duke of Sutherland in April 1888. The Eastern Steamship Company’s cargo liner 'Duke of Sutherland' (1873, 3100 GRT). She carried emigrants out to Australia and brought...
17. The Duchess of Atholl.
*The Duchess of Atholl. The 'Duchess of Atholl' under construction at Blackwall with figures looking aroung the yard and shipping on the Thames.
18. The Earl of Hardwicke (1838).
*The Earl of Hardwicke (1838). Built in 1838 at Green's yard in Blackwall, the East Indiaman 'Earl of Hardwicke' initially had paddle wheels. These were later removed when it was...
19. The Enterprise entering Madras.
*The Enterprise entering Madras. The East India Company's steamer 'Enterprise' entering Madras. She was built by Gordon and Company in Deptford, and constructed of oak and was 141...
20. The Exmouth at Grays, 10 Feb 1895.
*The Exmouth at Grays, 10 Feb 1895. In January and February 1895, a severe cold spell created huge ice floes on the Thames. Although the river did not freeze over, the ice played havoc...
 
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